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District 3 Council Member· month-level start: May 2009 per city page 'elected to her first term for City Council on May 19, 2009' (continuous service, re-elected Nov 2009/2016/2018); month-level end: November 2026 per city page 'Term expires: November 2026'. Seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot; keep as current until a successor is seated.
Laura Bettencourt
Palmdale
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Top issues during term (1)(Housing)
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Bettencourt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedOct 6, 2026
Housing Authority Resolution HA 2026-002 — surplus land exemption scaled to one property
approvedOct 6, 2026
Housing Authority 2025-2026 Annual Report received and filed
approvedOct 6, 2026
Housing Authority previous meeting minutes approved
approved5-0Sep 1, 2026
5.6 Dream Village crisis interim housing — ACT Second Amendment
approved7-0Jul 7, 2026
Housing Authority: Linc 4th Street Palmdale ENA and Loan Commitment amendments
approved7-0Jul 7, 2026
Housing Authority minutes approved
approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 2, 2026
Item 8.1 — Density Bonus Amendment MOD 26-0009 (48-Unit Housing)
approvedAbstained5-1-1Jun 2, 2026
Item 9.1 — Housing Authority Resolution HA 2026-001
approved7-0May 5, 2026
Housing Authority Consent Calendar (minutes 6.1)
Voting record (6)(Housing)
5 yes0 no1 abstained
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Voted yesJul 7, 2026
Approve the May 5, 2026, Housing Authority minutes from the previous meetings.
Voted yesJul 7, 2026
Approve amendment to the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and amendment to the Letter of Loan Commitment between the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale and Linc 4th Street Palmdale, LP related t
Voted yesJun 2, 2026
Item 8.1 — Density Bonus Amendment MOD 26-0009 (48-Unit Housing)
AbstainedJun 2, 2026
Item 9.1 — Housing Authority Resolution HA 2026-001
Voted yesMay 5, 2026
Approve the Housing Authority Consent Calendar.
Voted yesMay 5, 2026